The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-21
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
OF the Dallas Young Mems
Christian Association.
Held at the Opera House Last Night
Before an Immense Audience.

The first annual meeting of this as
ISOLATION, held at the opera house last
night was grand triumph for the
young men and those who are mem.
bers of the Association. Dallas is great
in all things and it is a matter of pride
to the citizens of Dallas TO know that
the Young mems Christian Association
by their showing last night has kept
pace with all other matters, which
have been moving forward with such
rapidity. The opera house was filled
to its utmost capacity last night, to
listen to reports, addresses, singing
aid recitaiions.
The exercises were opened by the
reading of hymn by the retiring
president, Mr.. w. White. The audi
ence joined in the singing and made
the opera house fairly ring with joy
Gus song. Rev. C.. /. Scoiic.d, pastor
of the Congregational Church, prayed
in an earnest and impressive manner.
The opening address was delivered
by the retiring president, giving de-
tailed account OF the organization to
the present time, the number of books
on hand ard the periodicals received,
the character of the work, progress
made and the general interest taken.
Misses Fletcher and Baynard, two
charming ladies aud sweet singers,
sang a duet, Lilly and the Rose
with fine effect, capturing the entire
audience. Their voices beautifully
harmonized. and the effect was very
fine.
Mr.. w. 5. Simkins, the new presi-
dent, delivered yer, able and inter-
esting address, which was listened 10
with rapt attention. lie showed the
audience the needs and requirements
of the association and the help they
expected and must receive to emf
nently succeed. His address went
straight to the hearts of his hearers
and will do good.
Mr.. j. 5. Ilelhcrington, chairman of
the finance committee, made report
showing that the committee appointed
at the organization of the association
i'll November, 1885, partially canvassed
for funds, and received in sub
scrptions $l40S.50. During the year
the report shows that there were col
lections of $403S 05, leaving the asso-
citation free of debt.
q. w. Grove, treasurer, made his re-
port, which showed the receipts to be
$410435 and expenditures $4GS508,
showing balance Of 1927.
Miss Carrie Fletcher here electrified
the vast assemblage with her
clear, sweet voice in rendering
"Schuberts Serenade." 1t was rare
treat in the midst of cold facts and
figures and much appreciated.
Mr. Cheaney, chairman of the men,
bership committee, made his report
Tor the year, in which he shows that
the rooms consists of parlor, reading
room, gymnasium and hall; an aver
age attendance for the year the hand
some number of 50,343; helped to stu
ations, 25; baths taken in seven
months, 5000; books in library, 800;
periodicals. 81; total number Of MEM
bers for the year, Cpl ; professed con-
versions during the year, 3S; number
Joined church, 10.
The Jail committee, OF which L. M.
Foot is chairman, reported that the
jail had been visited every Sunday,
when the usual religious services had
been held. The report shows several
con, ersions, and at times much inter
est manifested. The committee was
pleased and encouraged with their
work, and close their report by saying
that the lack OF funds has prevented
the purchase of some needed supplies
which ought to be furnished, and
doubtless will be the coming year.
Mrs. Allie ID. Roszell gave a render
ing of "A Royal Princess" in which
the lady displa, ed her fine elocutiona-
ry powers TO the fi.iest effect, adding
lauiels to her already excellent rel uta-
b on as fine reader. The audience at
to recall her but she would
not respond. At this point another
hymn was read and the audience join
cd in singing.
Mr.. A. j. Hendricks, chairman of
the gymnasium committee reports that
The year has been a good enc, that
some evenings there are as high as fifty
persons present. They deplore the
TACT of the inefiiciency of their appa-
ratus and thank the people and espe-
,ially DIR. w. w. Leake for their gen.
srous contributions. The committee
urge upon the aboard of Managers"
he necessity of procuring additional
gymnasium apparatus.
w. w. Harmed, the secretary last
year, and reelected at the annual
meeting during this month to serve